Cleveland Photographic Society Amish Country Field Trip Saturday, August 15, 2015 Trip Coordinator: Rob Erick 440-570-3352 Feel free to call or text along the way with any questions This trip is planned to combine a few scheduled stops with largely freeform exploration of the Amish countryside in southern Holmes County. We will leave the tourist areas behind and explore county roads and trails to gain a feel of the country and lifestyle. PLEASE NOTE: We will suggest a variety of roads to explore that are truly off-the-beaten-path and turn you loose to explore on your own. Please keep the following in mind as you do so - for reasons of both courtesy and safety: - Expect to see buggies, carts, bicycles, tractors and other slow moving vehicles in both expected and unexpected places. WHENEVER you encounter a hilltop ahead, assume that a buggy could be just over the crest or being passed by another vehicle approaching you. SLOW DOWN in these situations - and whenever you do not have a clear line of sight. - The Amish are generally a private people. While we are visiting the area where they make their homes, please be respectful of their privacy and property. While some have religious reasons for not wanting to be photographed, others simply feel at times that they are treated as animals in the zoo and grow weary of being photographed without their permission. Do not tread on marked private property, climb fences or otherwise intrude on property without permission and please always ask for permission before photographing a subject. Our tour will consist of three specific destinations and we ve also provided a detailed map of suggested roads and trails to explore. Our three destinations will be: - The Farm at Walnut Creek - 4147 Country Road 114 Sugarcreek, OH 44681 http://thefarmatwalnutcreek.com/ We will meet at The Farm at 8:30 am and our wagon rides will begin at 9:00. We have arranged for everyone to have an outside seat on the wagon rides for close proximity to the animals and great photography. CAUTION: Be protective of your camera gear and adhere to the Guide s instructions when feeding the animals you ll really be up close and personal! Those with reserved tickets should check in with Rob Erick or Barb Cerrito at the Wagon Ride Barn. We have two wagons reserved and wagons will depart as soon as they are full. We will be taking the wagon rides ourselves and cannot wait for you if you arrive late please plan accordingly to ensure you allow enough time to arrive by 8:30am. No refunds can be issued. Those without advance tickets may purchase wagon rides at the regular price at the door. Following the 1 hour wagon ride, some may choose to continue to explore the Amish Farm House and beautiful grounds at the Farm or start to head out into the countryside. We ve provided some time to do a little of both and will then meet for lunch at:
- The Chalet in the Valley restaurant 5060 State Route 557, Millersburg, OH http://www.chaletinthevalley.com/index.htm For those who like to plan their meals in advance, you can download their menu here: http://www.chaletinthevalley.com/new_menu_2012.pdf the Chalet in the Valley is affiliated with and located across the street from the Guggisberg Cheese factory and store: https://www.babyswiss.com/ Our reservation at the Chalet is at Noon and the reservation is under Cleveland Photographic Society - Our last specific destination of the day will be at the Amish Door Restaurant, located on the way home at 1210 Winesburg St. - Wilmot, Ohio 44689 http://amishdoor.com/ad_lunchdinner.html (their menu is available at this web address) We do not have a reservation at the Amish Door but suggest you join us there at 6:00pm GENERAL INFORMATION: - Amish Country presents a variety of experiences for the photographer: o Scenic landscapes o Horse drawn wagons plowing the fields o Shocks of hay in the fields o Old barns o One room schoolhouses o Colorful laundry on the line o Buggies and bicycles on the roads o Etc., etc., etc. For this reason, you may want to pack a variety of photo gear: - Wide angle and telephoto lenses - Polarizer and/or Neutral Density filters - Tripod for panoramic shots - NOTE: If you don t have a lot of equipment, don t worry there will be PLENTY for you to shoot with whatever equipment you have! Other items to think about bringing: - Sunscreen and/or a hat - Bug spray - Sturdy shoes - A rain jacket this is a rain or shine tour! - Bottled water Important things to keep in mind: - If you plan to shop at a farmer s market or two along the way, please be prepared to pay in CASH; don t assume that all vendors will accept credit cards (The Farm DOES NOT accept credit cards. The Amish Door DOES accept credit cards and we believe the Chalet in the Valley does as well) - If you rely on your cell phone for GPS, please remember that service throughout Amish country can be spotty especially once you get outside the cities. You may want to have a map available just in case!
Suggested Routes: NOTE: The top of each map is always North 1 Reaching The Farm at Walnut Creek Feel free to plan your route to The Farm on your own to ensure that you arrive no later than 8:30 am. If you d like to start taking in the scenery along the way, however, we suggest the following route: Take I-77 S toward Akron. Take exit 136 toward Massillon onto OH-21 S. Go for 18.4 mi. Keep right toward Brewster/OH-93/Canal Fulton. Go for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Manchester Ave NW (OH-93). Go for 8.4 mi. Turn right onto Millersburg Rd SW (OH-93 / OH-241). Go for 0.1 mi. Turn left onto Manchester Ave SW (OH-93). Go for 8.1 mi. Turn right onto W Main St (US-62 / US-250). Go for 374 ft. Turn left onto North St (US-62). Go for 197 ft. Turn right onto Winesburg St (US-62). Go for 4.7 mi. Turn right onto Main St (US-62). Go for 0.9 mi. Turn left onto State Route 515 (OH-515). Go for 5.5 mi. Turn left onto State Route 39 (OH-39). Go for 0.7 mi. Turn right onto County Road 114 (CR-114). Go for 0.2 mi. Turn left onto County Road 114 (CR-114). Go for 0.9 mi. Arrive at 4147 County Road 114 (CR-114) For reference, this route will take just under one and-a-half hours from the CPS clubroom
2 Exploring the area between The Farm and the Chalet in the Valley Restaurant NOTE: This route reads right to left the flag on the right represents The Farm; the checkered flag indicates the Chalet in the Valley. The bold middle route represents the directions below but feel free to explore the other routes as well. Head toward Township Road 157 on County Road 114 (CR-114). Go for 0.1 mi. Turn right onto Township Road 157. Go for 1.4 mi. Turn left onto Township Road 157. Go for 1.0 mi. Turn right onto Township Road 369. Go for 0.8 mi. Turn left onto Township Road 370. Go for 1.4 mi. Turn left onto State Route 557 (OH-557). Go for 85 ft. Arrive at 5060 State Route 557 (OH-557).
3 Exploring on your own suggested route and a few landmarks but feel free to deviate from here (a large map is also attached that you can use to chart your own course of hook back up with ours) Leave the Chalet in the Valley and turn left on OH 557 S Follow OH 557 to County Road 600 S (turn right onto 600)
Follow 600 S to County Road 12 W (turn right on 12) On the hill on the right will be a picturesque church with cemeteries on each side of the road Immediately after the church, turn right on Township Road 183 Follow 183 back to Rte. 600 S (turn right on 600) Follow 600 S to OH 643 E (left on 643) Follow OH 643 to Township Road 177 (right on 177) Just up the road on the left will be an abandoned one room schoolhouse Turn around and follow Twp. 177 back across OH 643
Once you turn on to Twp 177, you should begin to notice small signs that indicate the Historical Trail For the next several roads, you will be following the Trail markers Follow Twp. 177 to Twp. 183 (right on 183) Follow Twp. 183 to Twp. 188 (left on 188)
Follow Twp. 188 to OH 600 N (right on 600) Follow OH 600 N to Twp. 119 (left on 119) Twp. 119 merges with County 19 W Note the Historical Trail will turn right on OH 68; continue instead on county 19 W
Follow County 19 to Twp. 113 (County 19 takes a 90 degree turn to the left; instead turn right on Twp. 113) Follow Twp. 113 to where it ends at Twp. 112 (right on 112) There is a cemetery with a scenic view on 112
Twp. 112 ends at Cty. 58, which runs both straight ahead and to the right turn right on 58 Cty. 58 will follow a very sharp turn to the right; instead, take a slight left on Twp. 128
Twp. 128 ends at Cty. 68 turn right on Cty. 68 S
Follow Cty. 68 S to County 19 N (left on Cty 19. and then continue on 19) Cty. 19 makes a 90 degree turn to the right; immediately following the turn take Twp. 156 (left on 156)
Follow Twp. 156 to OH 557 N (left on 557) Almost immediately, turn right on to Cty. 70 E Follow Cty. 70 E until the point where it will bear sharply to the left; instead, follow Twp. 161, which will merge back into Cty. 70 E
Follow Cty. 70 E to Twp. 162 (left on 162) Follow Twp. 162 to OH 39 North (left on 39) From OH 39, turn right on Cty. 145 (Olde Pump Street) You will cross a covered bridge across Walnut Creek while on 145
Follow 145 to Walnut Street (Twp. 444) Turn Right on Walnut Street and continue to follow Twp. 444 past where OH 515 turns off to the left If its still open, Hillcrest Orchard will be on the right just up ahead. If you enter the store, head toward the back in the production area and look for a sign that points to the Observation Deck great for panoramic shots of the surrounding valley
Follow Twp. 444 E to Twp. 419 N (left on 419) Twp. 419 takes several twists and turns but will eventually end at Cty. 168 (left on 168) Then, almost immediately, turn right on OH 515 N
Follow OH 515 N until it ends at US 62 E (right on 62)
Follow US 62 N thru the Village of Winesburg At the intersection where 62 turns left to head out of town, there is a church that photographs well in afternoon light. There is also a cemetery behind the church. The church is located at the intersection of Main and Wood Streets.
Follow US 62 North to Wilmot Just before you reach the US 62 / US 250 intersection, there will be a large complex to the right just before the intersection of US 62 and Lawnford Avenue. This is the Amish Door Restaurant and Market, where we hope you ll join us for dinner around 6 pm After dinner, turn back on to US 62 North (right on 62) Follow US 62 to US 93 N Follow US 93 N to US 21 N Follow US 21N back home Thanks! We hope you enjoyed your day! Special thanks to CPS members Barb Cerrito for making the arrangements for our visit to The Farm and to Arlan Heiser for developing the routes we ve followed!